The City of Green Bay has a rat problem, and the Common Council is looking to address it.
It is being reported that 129 people have filed complaints about rats so far this year, which is already 51 more than last year and 81 more than in 2021.
A previous spike in the rat problem occurred in 2017 and 2018 when the City and Brown County spent an estimated $10,000 to distribute traps to residents.
In those years, 208 and 277 complaints were received in the city.
The Common Council addressed the issue during a meeting Monday, where they noted that a large proportion of the complaints are coming from the neighborhoods near Lambeau Field.
The exact course of action is not known at this time, but citizens are encouraged to continue to report any rodent issues by calling the City’s Inspection Division at 920-448-3300 or submit a complaint at GreenBayWI.gov.